This past weekend, Last Man on Earth proved that people still love to laugh at the end of the world. But hilarious looks at the end of days are nothing new — the extinction of humanity always brings out the dark humor in people. Here are the top 10 greatest apocalyptic comedies of all end times. »3/03/15 11:11am 7 minutes ago

Need a pick-me-up this morning? Know that, somewhere in the world, there are origami cranes capable of performing synchronized dance numbers across an electromagnetic stage, and that life is kind of amazing. »3/03/15 10:27am 51 minutes ago

The recent post about Lost in Space got me thinking about other Irwin Allen projects. I saw the movie Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea several times on TV as a kid in the '70s. The Seaview bursting out of the water at the beginning is a classic scene. If space opera is back, why not undersea opera? »3/03/15 1:07pm Today 1:07pm

Neuroscientists and psychologists keep discovering more health benefits from mindfulness meditation. And luckily, it's a simple practice, that virtually anyone can do. But how do you get started, and how do you get the most rewards from the practice? Here's our quick and easy guide to meditating.»3/03/15 10:07am Today 10:07am

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic have devised a simple treadmill test and formula to calculate your odds of surviving the next ten years, and it goes like this: FIT Treadmill Score = %MPHR + 12 (METS) - 4 (age) + 43 (if female). Here's how it works and what it means to your health. »3/03/15 9:20am Today 9:20am

The last episode of Star Wars Rebels' first season aired last night, and capped off with the reveal of a wider world of Rebellion for our main cast — but it also unveiled the return of a character that signifies great importance not just for the show, but the direction of Star Wars as a franchise itself.»3/03/15 9:00am Today 9:00am

Behold iZombie, the next work from Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas. While this series is still centered around a girl who solves crimes every episodes, this time the girl is undead. So it's admittedly a little confusing, but finally there's a new trailer to explain it all.»3/03/15 8:40am Today 8:40am

Watching Gotham continue its complete and utter lunacy in "Everyone Has a Cobblepot" last night, I was struck with a single, amazing thought. What if Gotham is an origin story not for regular Batman, but for the old Batman TV show from the '60s? Because the ridiculousness is reaching that level. »3/03/15 8:20am Today 8:20am

For 15 years, Jim Butcher has been keeping us guessing with his twisty urban fantasy series, The Dresden Files. But now, he's changing gears and launching a Horatio Hornblower-esque new series, The Cinder Spires. Check out the cover of the first book, The Aeronaut's Windlass, and an excerpt, exclusively at io9! »3/03/15 8:00am Today 8:00am

Behold, the miserable relic of a toxic era! Its denizens scurry through it, unaware or unable to avoid the poison it gives off. Seriously, though, Grand Central Station gives you a dose of radiation when you go through it, thanks to the granite used to build it. »3/03/15 7:30am Today 7:30am

Whatever you've been working on in your garages, labs, sewing rooms, workshops, kitchens, studios, theaters, and mad scientists lairs, it's time to bring it out into the light and let the rest of us in on it. That's right, it's io9 show and tell time! »3/03/15 7:00am Today 7:00am

The first trailer for the newest Dragonball Z movie, Fukkatsu no F(or "F Is for Resurrection"), is here, and not only has Goku's old foe Frieza arrived on Earth, but he appears to have a new transformation in store for the Super Saiyan. A shiny transformation. »3/03/15 6:43am Today 6:43am

Chris Weitz discusses writing his Star Wars spinoff movie. Find out what's in store for Grant and Skye on Agents of SHIELD, and get a tiny hint of Jared Leto's Joker. Plus Robin Lord Taylor teases the Penguin's future on Gotham, and learn what's in store for Sasha in the next Walking Dead. Spoilers, ho!»3/03/15 6:00am Today 6:00am

How much better at explaining your research would you be after learning improv from Alan Alda? The New York Times has a profile of one of the classes at Stony Brook's Center for Communicating Science, and how improv has gone from being a quirk to an essential class. »3/03/15 4:30am Today 4:30am

Along with the actual text and words of superhero tales getting translated abroad, the names of these characters also gets changed. Some are pretty literal and others, like Loki above, are a bit more descriptive. »3/03/15 3:00am Today 3:00am